He did let slip the following nugget: "The reality of it is (Perrilloux) is no longer part of the team (at this time). It's a very serious issue."

For folks who haven't been following along, Perrilloux, who has led a star-crossed life since joining the LSU program (racking up two suspensions in as many years), was once again suspended Feb. 18 for a violation of team rules. It was termed an "indefinite suspension" by Les Miles, meaning we may never see Perrilloux in an LSU uniform again.

Of course we could also see him return next week. That's what makes Miles' most recent comment so interesting. Not in the "Uh-oh, he means business" kind of way, but in the "Man, he's giving himself tons of wiggle room" way. By refusing to talk about it , but lending it an air of gravitas and seriousness, Miles is doing the exact thing he should be doing: Letting everyone within earshot hear him say he's taking this thing seriously.

This sort of statement opens the door, ever so slightly, for a potential Perrilloux return. It won't be anytime soon, if Miles is smart, as the press would have a field day with his comments and the "seriousness" of the suspension. But nevertheless, it means we could be seeing the seemingly misguided quarterback making a return sometime over the summer (which would very likely also get the media into a tizzy).

Still, if the insanely talented Perrilloux is given any sort of chance to compete this summer, he'll almost certainly have a firm grasp on the starting job by the opener.

Given we still don't know the nature of the infraction; time will tell if this is a gross injustice or a proper penance. But one thing is for certain: Les Miles is handling this the exact way he needs to. For his sake, for his team's sake, and for Perrilloux's as well.